Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-06
NEWS NOTES.

year or two ago, three tough citizens Of
North Grove, Indiana, station on the Fan
Handle read. were sent to the penitentlary
for cutting the brakes of train. Their
friends vowed vengeance, and since then
have almost daily thrown stones at the
trains Saturday conductor named James
Felker, standing on the caboose, was knock
ed down by large stone and seriously IN
jured. ne
Republican candidates and workers are al
ready on the way to the Ohio republican
state convention at Toledo. The Sherman
men believe they have majority OF the
delegates, and expect to secure an indorse-
ment of John Sherman for the presidency.
The Illinois weather service reports corn
at about an average in every northern
county except Putnam and Marshall, which
will give about three fourths of crop. In
the central division an average crop Is
promised, while in the southern division
Bond, Hamilton, Edwards, Pulaski, and
Pole counties will yield an average, and the
rest about half crop.
Mrs. Ellen Lama, a lone widow living
near Toledo. shot and killed Charles Bessing-
or, who tried to enter her house. She had
been troubled with providers, and had Just
armed herself to be prepared for them.
The chief of the police of Ottawa, Canada,
declares that condition of affairs like tx at
In London exposed by The Pail Mall Ga
zetts exists in that city.
George Stops, farmer, has mysteriously
disappeared from his home at Pleasant View,
Indiana.
The recent storms in the Bay of Bengal
were the most destructive since 1856. The
number of lives lost on the foundered
steamer, Sir John Lawrence, was 800, most
of whom were native Indian women of high
rank who were making religious pilgrim
age.
Mackey & Small, the suspended coffee
merchants of New York, have settled with
their creditors at 20 cents on the dollar, and
will resume business.
Three Golfers were killed by an explosion
of fire-damp in the Inflated mine at Nanti-
core, Pennsylvania, where twenty-six men
persisted in Like manner in December, 1885.
The seines and boats of the American
fishing vessels Colonel j. 81. France and Ar
gonant, have been seized by Dominion
cutter off the coast of Prince Edward Island,
with all the crews save one man. It is
thought the vessels will be captured.
The Glen bill, recently introduced in the
Georgia legislature, providing for separate
white and colored schools and for sharp
drawing of the color line in other public
matters, has created intense indignation
among the negroes of the state, who are
making strenuous efforts to secure its de-
feat.
Fears are entertained for the safety of the |
City of Mexico, owing to the heavy rains
gerous point.
The internal revenue collections for the
fiscal year just ended were Sis, 1886, 757, an
increase of $685., 1888 over the preceding
fiscal year.
Girard B. Allen, of st. Louis, who recently
died, left an estate valued at Sc, 0O0, GOO. He
made requests amounting to about 800, 600
to various public objects.
boston dealers in religious books confirm
the statement that the revised edition of the
bible is drug in the market.
The new Panama loan has been put on the
Paris market but proved virtual failure.
Sensational Developments are promised at
Ottawa regarding the private lives Of Sir
Charles Upper and other Canadian states
men. Judging from the scandals which are
continually coming to light at the Dominion
capital, society there is in badly democrat
lied condition. If one half that has recently
Dc6u uluU6Q III True, Cdudud Is by |
set of profigates and rakes of the very worst |
type.
The directors of the Minneapolis exposi-
ton will ask Mr.. Gladstone to open the |
affair by pressing an electric button at Lon
don if the cable companies report the thing
to be feasible.
The president is tired of meeting COM
mittees from western and southern cities |
hos rim INV OF To vyIsrf hon nd
nOunces that invitations sent by mail will |
receive just as much consideration as if they |
were presented by formidable arrays of |
leading citizens" This will be a great |
shock to the sensibilities of the Chicago |
committee of two hundred, who have been |
preparing to eclips the triumphs of the st. |
Louis and Kansas City delegations at the
white house.
The pope has bestowed gold medals upon
Emperor William, Prince Bismarck, the |
que of Spain, and Sc or Castillo in COM
memoration of the Caroline islands arbitra-
ton.
prospect for the transfer of the Balti- |
more and Ohio telegraph lines to an organi- |
cation composed of the present employees of
the company has been submit ed to Mr.. |
Garrett. 1t is fathered by syndicate of
capitalists, whose object is to assure per-
The naval board appointed to examine the |
new cruiser Atlanta finds that the vessel, |
with its present armament, is wholly unfit |
for service. The B ston and Chicago are
supposed to be in the same condition.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Colonel ID. r. Anthony's Enemies Make |
Another Attempt Upon His Life.
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